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post #81 of 175
4/9/08 at 12:28am
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Originally Posted by Steve@NBF View Post
I've already price both my setups out. The case alone is good enough reason to get it.



No not thousands.
Fine, make it singular

Don't mind me btw, I'm sure you and everybody else by now knows that I'm a penny pincher, will always be I know you'll love the system no matter what!
post #82 of 175
4/9/08 at 3:14am
Donkey, can you explain this money spent on a machine, that cost/performance is completely under par with lets say even you ur sub 8800?
post #83 of 175
4/9/08 at 4:49am
That case isn't worth 300. You're paying an extra 200 for the badge on it.

Nice computer. Since I'm getting an 8800GT as a temp card, we'll have to have some head-to-head benchmarks.
post #84 of 175
4/9/08 at 4:55am
lol, such a tease You get our hopes up about you building something and you just go ahead and order it

Nice machine though, I hope you enjoy it
post #85 of 175
4/9/08 at 7:34am
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Originally Posted by Rockinfella2k View Post
Donkey, can you explain this money spent on a machine, that cost/performance is completely under par with lets say even you ur sub 8800?
That, my friend, just got you time off without pay.

post #86 of 175
4/9/08 at 8:52am
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Originally Posted by Rockinfella2k View Post
why didn't you just build a bad A## computer....For 1600 I coulda replicated my computer and well over all a better machine? So just curious why you went that way?
Because I felt like it. This is a broken record.

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Originally Posted by GbrilliantQ™ View Post
That case isn't worth 300. You're paying an extra 200 for the badge on it.

Nice computer. Since I'm getting an 8800GT as a temp card, we'll have to have some head-to-head benchmarks.
Yes it is.
post #87 of 175
4/9/08 at 8:53am
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Originally Posted by TwilightVampire View Post
lol, such a tease You get our hopes up about you building something and you just go ahead and order it

Nice machine though, I hope you enjoy it
yup

ell-oh-ell
post #88 of 175
4/9/08 at 9:06am
You do know you still have to take pics and post them in a "Duke's New AW Setup" thread...right?



I know - I didn't even have to ask.
post #89 of 175
4/9/08 at 9:38am
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Originally Posted by Buck47 View Post
You do know you still have to take pics and post them in a "Duke's New AW Setup" thread...right?



I know - I didn't even have to ask.
It should be assumed with anything new I get.

I'm also getting two Sager notebooks today for review. Its gonna be a fun week.
post #90 of 175
4/9/08 at 1:14pm
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Originally Posted by ghazgull013 View Post
Yea i didnt see the extreme and blu ray drive my bad. But still HP you can get

Operating systemGenuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)edit
ProcessorIntel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q6700 (2.66GHz)edit
Memory3GB DDR2-800MHz dual channel SDRAM (2x1024,2x512)edit
Graphics Card512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT, 2 DVI, TV-Outedit
NetworkingNo Modemedit
Hard DriveFREE UPGRADE to 750GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive from 500GBedit
Primary CD/DVD DriveBlu-ray / HD DVD player & Lightscribe SuperMulti DVD burneredit
Front Productivity Ports15-in-1 memory card reader, 3 USB, 1394, audioedit
TV & Entertainment ExperienceNo TV Tuner w/remote controledit
Sound CardIntegrated 7.1 channel sound w/front audio portsedit
Security SoftwareNorton Internet Security(TM) 2008 - 15 Monthsedit
Productivity SoftwareMicrosoft(R) Works 9.0edit
Keyboard and MouseHP keyboard and HP optical mouse


1500USD

The CPU from 2.4 to 2.66 is 40 dollars. The biggest upgrade was the 8800GT which was 250. I personally would have just gotten a cheaper dedicated and then slapped in something bigger or meaner later on

Dell has the option in the 420 to do a quad core @ 2.4 or for no extra cost, swap it for an E8400 3Ghz
on other note, you can't just swap parts you think are equal value. I'm paying a premium for DDR3 and the 790i motherboard. You cant just put DDR2 in there and say, look at the better deal. I priced everything out on newegg that i'm configured with and it comes in well over $3K
post #91 of 175
4/9/08 at 2:59pm
So tell us, how much did your rig come to with tax and shipping and all that. $4771.71



also, that case isn't worth 300, look at all these other cases on newegg, like the cosmos. Alot better choices out there Steve. The AW case is just that AW and people pay extra for that badge. Chrome plastic doesn't raise the value.
post #92 of 175
4/9/08 at 3:00pm
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Gb, I'm going to suggest you stay out of this thread from now on. You're really on my nerves right now and I'm not kidding either.

I get it.
post #93 of 175
4/9/08 at 3:12pm
I guess this thread should be in the AW section now. This is desktop ot section.

lighten up man. For months you have been talking about a new build and you go and do this... kinda disappointing thats all. I'm sorry if I offended you.
post #94 of 175
4/9/08 at 7:42pm
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Originally Posted by Steve@NBF View Post
on other note, you can't just swap parts you think are equal value. I'm paying a premium for DDR3 and the 790i motherboard. You cant just put DDR2 in there and say, look at the better deal. I priced everything out on newegg that i'm configured with and it comes in well over $3K
but is ddr3 that much better?

I can understand the mobo.....
post #95 of 175
4/9/08 at 8:08pm
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Originally Posted by ghazgull013 View Post
but is ddr3 that much better?

I can understand the mobo.....
At the moment I don't believe so, I guess it's the future too look out for. Although I must say I will probably just go to nehalem and DDR3 at the same time, that way everything will be optimal
post #96 of 175
4/9/08 at 8:14pm
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Originally Posted by ghazgull013 View Post
but is ddr3 that much better?

I can understand the mobo.....
I guess we'll see.
post #97 of 175
4/10/08 at 3:29am
Geez...

This argument got old several years ago.

There's nothing wrong with getting an AW system, I've bought six... four desktop, two laptops. For value/performance, it's difficult to beat Alienware when it comes to configured high performance systems.

While some people feel the need to pinch every dollar they can with a system, so they spend the time shopping, researching, ordering, waiting for parts, then assembling and installing software, sometimes people just want a decent system ready to plug in and use.

As I said, I've bought six AW systems, and only two of them cost more than $2200 so it's entirely possible to get a good deal with AW. Last desktop I ordered from AW was cheaper than a Dell with as similar a configuration I could come up with...

Steve is going to pay a premium of course due to the 790i, and the ddr3, but that's always the case with new stuff at AW. You'd pay a pretty penny if you bought the same hardware as well rather than compromising on parts for best price.

I just decided to build a cheap system to tide me over until AW has Nehalem processors and better vid cards than the 9800 line. I can understand with all the time and worry I've spent on just a quick build, why Steve would opt for just letting AW build it, and if anything happens to it, AW will deal with that also. If I have an issue, AW isn't going to deal with it for me...

Bottom line is, if Steve can afford it, why not? Maybe he has better things to do with his time. Maybe you guys are just upset that some people can afford to have Alienware build them a system and you can't.

I'm looking forward to reading your impressions Steve. With the number of systems you've bought from AW now, I'm sure you're comfortable with what you'll recieve... All the systems I've bought from Alienware have been great machines.
post #98 of 175
4/10/08 at 8:46am
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Originally Posted by Hammerhead View Post
Geez...

This argument got old several years ago.

There's nothing wrong with getting an AW system, I've bought six... four desktop, two laptops. For value/performance, it's difficult to beat Alienware when it comes to configured high performance systems.

While some people feel the need to pinch every dollar they can with a system, so they spend the time shopping, researching, ordering, waiting for parts, then assembling and installing software, sometimes people just want a decent system ready to plug in and use.

As I said, I've bought six AW systems, and only two of them cost more than $2200 so it's entirely possible to get a good deal with AW. Last desktop I ordered from AW was cheaper than a Dell with as similar a configuration I could come up with...

Steve is going to pay a premium of course due to the 790i, and the ddr3, but that's always the case with new stuff at AW. You'd pay a pretty penny if you bought the same hardware as well rather than compromising on parts for best price.

I just decided to build a cheap system to tide me over until AW has Nehalem processors and better vid cards than the 9800 line. I can understand with all the time and worry I've spent on just a quick build, why Steve would opt for just letting AW build it, and if anything happens to it, AW will deal with that also. If I have an issue, AW isn't going to deal with it for me...

Bottom line is, if Steve can afford it, why not? Maybe he has better things to do with his time. Maybe you guys are just upset that some people can afford to have Alienware build them a system and you can't.

I'm looking forward to reading your impressions Steve. With the number of systems you've bought from AW now, I'm sure you're comfortable with what you'll recieve... All the systems I've bought from Alienware have been great machines.
Thanks for your response Hammer. Like always it will come with a review.

Nice edit Gb.
post #99 of 175
4/11/08 at 10:23am
Congrats, Steve.

Hammerhead has said it all, but I can't resist commenting on this one:

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I guess this thread should be in the AW section now. This is desktop ot section.
I don't know what the whole comment was before the edit, but this comment is pretty rude. Just because Steve has picked a system from AW doesn't make it less of a desktop ... I didn't see the snide comments when others here posted their new setups from other brands. So you don't like AW, that's your opinion and you're entitled to it. And, we know Steve has the knowledge and capability to do a DIY build. He's not some noob just clicking on the best parts, he knows what he's getting and has decided the price premium is worth it to him to get a pre-built system with a case he happens to love.

@ GbrilliantQ ... you're a smart guy who's doing a nice build, but your condescending attitude makes me less inclined to even want to participate in the desktop threads. Maybe I should just stick to the AW section along with Steve's new desktop...
post #100 of 175
4/11/08 at 11:44am
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please stick around here Shazza - :-\ DTF is coming!!!
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